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WEDNESDAY EDITION

18 May AD 2016

Why Are Millions of Muslims Becoming Christian?

by Sherry Weddell

of the National Catholic Register

23 More Catholic Facts That Will Make You Look Even Smarter – Matt Vander Vennet, epicPew
A Young Woman Chose to be Euthanized, and the Reason Why Is Awful – Mary Rezac, Ct Nw Ag
On Needlessly Problematizing Our Situation, i.e., Bad Liturgical Music – Ptr. Kwasniewski Ph.D.
Jim & Jeannie Gaffigan’s Commencement Speech at Catholic Univ. of America – S. McAfee O.P.
A Four-Point Plan for a Great Marriage (Hint: It’s Not “Low Expectations”) – Kathy Schiffer
Hoax or History? The Communist Smearing of Cardinal Stepinac – Kevin J. Jones, Cth Nws Agy
Identity Lies & Where Your Identity Lies – Nic Davidson, Ignitum Today
Come and See Catholic Bible Studies (Emmaus Road Publishing) – Stuart Dunn, Stuart’s Study
Fetal Tissue Research: What Really Works May Surprise You! – Judie Brown, Catholic Lane
Murder Most Foul, Abortion – Ann Casey, Catholic Stand
St. Louis Planned Parenthood Hospitalizes 31st Abortion Patient in 7 Years – Cheryl Sullenger
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
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GOD & CAESAR TUESDAY EDITION

17 May AD 2016 4 Comments

Are We Going the Way of Rome?

by Michael Auslin

Media Makes Sure You Never Hear About The Little Sisters Of The Poor – M. Hemingway
Remember The Fake Whole Foods ‘Hate Cake’? Pastor Apologizes, Admits He Lied – M.K. Ham
Transgenderism Is Worse for Your Health than Soda or Smoking – Matthew Archbold, C.M.R.
Facebook’s Big Meeting With Conservatives Is A Textbook Con Job – Sean Davis, The Fdrlst
Pope Francis: ‘Everyone Must Have the Freedom to Externalize His or Her Own Faith’ – The Reg
TX Baptist Univs. Claim Supreme Court Victory, Houston & Dallas Papers Go Mum – B. Ross Jr.
Is It Time for a U.S. Christian Democracy Party? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Aleteia
Regarding the Trumpenproletariat – Ross Douthat, Evaluations Blog via The N.Y. Times
Little Sisters Decision Highlights the Critical Need for a Pro-Life President – Fr. Frank Pavone
Former Political Prisoner in Cuba: Everything Can Be Taken From You – Matt Hadro, Ct Nw Ag
Dying Infants & No Medicine: Inside Venezuela’s Failing Hospitals – Nicholas Casey, N.Y. Times
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
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TUESDAY EXTRA

17 May AD 2016 2 Comments

The Future Church That Never Was

by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.,

of Crisis Magazine

Seven (7) Mysterious Facts About Fatima – Harry Stevens, Regina Magazine
Professor Threatens To Give Student Bad Grade Because She Is Pro-Life – Micaiah Bilger, L.N.
In the Age of Obama, The Cultures Escalated Beyond Normal – Hadley Arkes Ph.D., The Ct Th
The Catechism of 1798 was No-Nonsense and Gritty – Stephen Mirarchi, epicPew
Pope Francis: S.S.P.X. on Path to Full Communion – Guillaume Goubert & Sébastien Maillard
Have We Forgotten the Hard Sayings of Christ? – Christian Browne J.D., Crisis Magazine
Directive on Transgender Access to Toilets ‘Deeply Disturbing’, Say U.S. Bishops – Cthlc Herald
The Culture War – Nicene Guy, Ignitum Today
Zombies and the Cure for ‘The Walking Dead’ – Allison Low, Catholic Stand
Pro-Soccer Player Turned Priest Reunites with Fans in Chile – Bárbara Bustamante, Ct Nw Ag
Global Capitalism vs. Christianity? A Response to David Bentley Hart – Samuel Gregg D.Phil.
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
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TUESDAY EDITION

17 May AD 2016 3 Comments

Obvious Contradictions and Weaknesses in Rod Dreher’s Stated Reasons for Leaving the Catholic Church for the Orthodox Church

by Roseanne T. Sullivan

of Catholic Pundit Wannabee

The Best Ad To Not Send Your Child to a Jesuit University – Matthew Archbold, Crt Min Rep
Out of the (Water) Closet: N.Y. Times Surveys Backlash on Obama Bathroom Order – Jim Davis
Why Many Catholics Get Economics Wrong, Despite What the Church Says – John Zmirak Ph.D.
Our Lady of Fatima, the Culture of Death, and Signs of Hope – Diogo Miguel Machado
10 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About the Swiss Guard – Robert Barby II, epicPew
Frenemies Of The Benedict Option – Rod Dreher
Viral Facebook Video Shows Unique Bond Mothers & Their Unborn Children Have – Mic. Bilger
Book Review of Shaun McAfee’s “Filling Our Father’s House” – Anne Marie Miller, Igntm Tdy
Spring Cleaning My Soul – Karen Reep, Catholic Stand
March for Life U.K.: ‘We Are a Joyful Celebration of Life’ – National Catholic Register
Explainer: Supreme Court Punts on Little Sisters Religious Liberty Case – Joe Carter, PwrBlg
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
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MONDAY EXTRA

16 May AD 2016 4 Comments

Little Sisters of the Poor Win: Supreme Court Tells Lower Courts to Protect Them From H.H.S. Mandate, Contraception; A Win for Religious Freedom

by Steven Ertelt

of LifeNews.com

What Is the Benedict Option, and Why Might It Be Coming to Your Neighborhood? – John Burger
Answering Stephen Colbert’s Favorite Atheist Physicist – Trent Horn, Catholic Answers
Will Klingon Language Lawsuit Outcome Affect The Catholic Church? – Acts of the Apostasy
At-Home Ovulation Test a ‘Breakthrough’ for Natural Family Planning (N.F.P.) – Brian Fraga
Feminism, Fertility, And Civilization – Rod Dreher
Top Ten Longest Featured Wikipedia Articles Includes One on a Pope – Jeffrey Miller, T.C.J.
Ingenious Lights for Portable Confessional – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
New Government Edict Escalates Bathroom War – Peter Jermann, Crisis Magazine
Facebook Censored Videos Exposing Planned Parenthood Sales of Body Parts – Curtis Houck
Pentecost Monday 2016 – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement
Marchers in Canada Plead for Lawmakers to Drop Assisted-Suicide Bill – Catholic Herald
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
Amoris Lætitia Update for May 19 – Big Pulpit (May 19, 2016)
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BYZANTINE MONDAY EDITION

16 May AD 2016 6 Comments

Meet the Russian Priest Investigating the ‘Miraculous’ Holy Fire of Jerusalem

by Victor Khroul

of the Catholic Herald

A 1500-Year-Old Underground Byzantine Church Is Found in Turkey – Daniel Esparza, of Aleteia
Thousands Flock to ‘Miracle’ Icon at Chicago South Suburban Church – Manya B. Pashman
What I Learn from Orthodox Christians – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Iconic Beauty: Museum Houses Icon Treasures in Rural New England – Stephen Beale, N.C. Reg
A Great Loss for Old New Yorkers & for Serbian Orthodox Believers – Terry Mattingly, Get Rel
Eastern Christian Leaders Face Grumbles as They Prepare for a Summit – The Economist
Odessa on Edge – Vladislav Davidzon, The American Interest
Pope Francis Names New Bishop for Arizona-Based Byzantine Eparchy – Kevin J. Jones, C.N.A.
Distributism from the East – Jason Streit, The Distributist Review
After Great Lent – Tim Markatos, First Things
Catholics Join Forces with Russian Orthodox to Rebuild Churches in Syria – Jon. Luxmoore
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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MONDAY EDITION

16 May AD 2016 5 Comments

Responding to the Disparaging Remarks by Fr. Phillip J. Brown on Orthodox Seminarians

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf,

of Fr. Z’s Blog

A Young Priest Sets the Record Straight to Fr. Phillip J. Brown – Fr. Kyle Doustou, Liturgy Guy
An Intentional Vocations Crisis – Liturgy Guy
Game of Chicken: ‘Chick-Fil-A’ More Catholic Than Controversial? – John Clark, Seton Mgzn
Welcome To The Catholic Conspiracy – Rebecca Frech, Catholic Conspiracy
Ever Hear of the Agatha Christie Indult? It’s a Fascinating Story – Roseanne Sullivan, C.P.W.
Atheists Are Lame – Felix Whelan, Catholic Stand
Katie Couric and the Progressive Science-Loving Church – Stacy Trasancos Ph.D., Science. . .
This Farmer Art from Iowa Makes Divine Art from his Fields – Alex R. Hey, epicPew
Joy in Solitude – Mary Proffit Kimmel, Ignitum Today
Boots on the Ground vs. Benedict Option (Rod Dreher & Andrew Haines) – Peter Wolfgang
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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SUNDAY EDITION

15 May AD 2016

What Is Behind the Unstoppable Rise of the Oratorians? (Podcast)

by Madeleine Teahan

of the Catholic Herald

If You Ever Have Trouble Focusing During Adoration, Read This – Marge Fenelon, N.C. Rgstr
Aligning Catholic Education with the Magisterium – Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand
Watch Mary Statue in California Appears to Weep Miraculous Tears – Shaun McAfee O.P., E.P.
Credo Scientific Dogma Part I – Guy McClung J.D. Ph.D., Catholic Stand
Video About Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage in Rome, October 2015 – Fr. Z’s Blog
The Feast of Weeks and the Significance of Pentecost – Maria Cintorino, Crisis Magazine
Quæritur: Do We Violate Obligations to Territorial Parish by Attending Mass Elsewhere? – Fr. Z
Buying the Right Toys from Faiths Я Us – Anthony Esolen Ph.D., Crisis Magazine
Ignoring the Past, Catholics Do Not Thereby Become Profound Thinkers – Fr. Z’s Blog
Is the Target Boycott Different? – Bruce P. Frohnen J.D.
Joe Biden and the Laetare Muddle – Michael J. Nader, The Catholic World Report
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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GOD & CAESAR SATURDAY EDITION

14 May AD 2016 5 Comments

The End of Political Christian Humanism in Europe?

by Fr. Mark A. Pilon

of The Dispatch

via The Catholic World Report

Unnecessary and Inappropriate Constitutional Conflict in North Carolina – Robert L. McFarland
As Culture Wars Escalate, So Do Legislation and Litigation – Russell Shaw, The Dispatch
Stop the Emerging Tyranny – Dave Griffey, Daffey Thoughts
Donald Trump: “I Will Appoint Supreme Court Judges Who Will be Pro-Life” – Steven Ertelt
Trump Says 2 Pro-Life Women Governors on His Short List for Vice-President – Steven Ertelt
Don’t Expect Duterte to be the Donald Trump of the Philippines – Rachel Obordo, Cthlc Hrld
Potty War – Donald R. McClarey J.D., The American Catholic
Trump’s White Supremacy Fans Mustn’t Be Allowed to Discredit Real Worries – J. Zmirak Ph.D.
Did the Benedict Option Cause Donald Trump? – Peter Wolfgang, Ethika Politika
The Benedict Option Is No Match for Trump & That’s the Point – Andrew M. Haines, Ethk Pltk
Watch Dem Stop Herself From Saying “Under God” While Introducing Hillary – Mat. Archbold
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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SATURDAY EDITION

14 May AD 2016

Newman Society Responds to Obama Administration’s ‘Guidance’ on Gender Identity

by the Cardinal Newman Society Staff

of Catholic Education Daily

Watch Jim Gaffigan’s Commencement Address to Catholic Univ. of America – Sha. McAfee O.P.
Gender Ideology and Our Fatal Empire of Desire – Jeffrey A. Mirus Ph.D., Catholic Culture
Quæritur: Obligations and Daily Mass – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Sisters Who Treat the Untreatable – Gillian Laub, The New York Times Magazine
Have You Ever Asked Your Priest Over For Dinner? – Shaun McAfee O.P., Natl Cthlc Register
Abp. Tobin Appointed as Delegate to Oversee Sodalitium Christianae Vitae Reforms – The Rgstr
This Year Is a Chance for Catholics to Rediscover Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Fr. Mat. Pittam
Why C.S. Lewis Would Want You to Join a Writing Group – Rachel Motte, Catholic Stand
Pentecost & the Holy Spirit: The Lectionary Readings Explained (Pentecost Sun.) – Pitre Ph.D.
New Philippines President Duterte Has a History of Controversy – Simon Roughneen
St. Maximilian Kolbe: Patron for Pro-Life Journalists, Editors and Essayists – Joe Kral, T.A.C.F.
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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FRIDAY EDITION

13 May AD 2016 1 Comment

Quæritur: Was It Right To Leave a “Mass” with a String of Serious Abuses?

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Olson’s Resurrection – Fr. James V. Schall S.J., The Dispatch via The Cthlc World Report
St. Peter’s Square, May 13, 1981 – Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register
You Can’t Make a Silk Purse Out Of A Sow’s Ear – Melanie Jean Juneau, Catholic Stand
Countdown to W.Y.D. Poland 2016: St. Stanisław’s Witness of God Before Gov’t – Carrie Gress
Father Daniel Berrigan Found Fame in the Pursuit of Justice – Robert Royal Ph.D., N.C. Rgstr
Pentecost and the Prerequisites of True Devotion – Fr. George W. Rutler, Crisis Magazine
How About a Masters in Ratzinger Studies? Update – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
The Free and Virtuous Society – George Weigel, Ethics & Public Policy Center
Don’t Let Our Faith Be Privatised: Catholics Have a Vital Role to Play in Politics – Ruth Kelly
Bishop on Zika Virus: Follow the Message of Prevention, Not Abortion – Shaun McAfee O.P.
Pope Francis, Erich Przywara, and the Idea of Europe – John Betz, First Things
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses – Big Pulpit (May 12, 2016)
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Pope Francis Opens Conversation on Deaconesses

12 May AD 2016 13 Comments

Some Feminine Observations About Deaconesses (a.k.a. Deaconettes)

by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

of Fr. Z’s Blog

Why Must We Continually Revisit Matters That Have Been Addressed in Detail – Carl E. Olson
Pope Francis’s Commission on Women Deacons: 12 Things To Know and Share – Jimmy Akin
For the Record: A Clarification by Fr. Federico Lombardi – New Catholic, Rorate Cæli
I Don’t Think It’s Absolutely Inconceivable – Dave Armstrong, Biblical Evidence for Cthlcsm
What Should I Know About Pope Francis & ‘Women Deacons’? – Deacon J. Russell, Cth Answrs
Female Deacons Served in the Early Church, But In a Different Capacity – Msgr. M.F. Mannion
The History and Ancient Functions of a Deaconess – The Catholic Encyclopedia 1908
Francis and the Deaconesses – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog
Pope to Set Up Commission to Study Possibility of Women Deacons – Edward Pentin, The Rgstr
Pope: It Would Be ‘Useful to Establish a Commission to Study’ Female Diaconate – N.C. Rgstr
Amoris Lætitia, Post Examen – Big Pulpit (May 10, 2016)
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